Castles to visit in South Devon

Who doesn't like a castle to visit? South Devon has some of the best.

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    Dmth Castle 2LQ.jpg

    Castle Road, Dartmouth, TQ6 0JN
    01803 833588
    Website

    Picturesquely-sited fortresses. For over 600 years Dartmouth Castle has guarded the Dart Estuary and the busy, vibrant port of Dartmouth. Currently managed by English Heritage.

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    Totnes Castle

    Castle Street, Totnes, TQ9 5NU
    Website

    A classic Norman motte and bailey castle, founded soon after the Conquest to overawe the Saxon town. A later stone shell-keep crowns its steep mound, giving sweeping views across the town rooftops to the River Dart.

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    Berry Pomeroy Castle

    Berry Pomeroy , Totnes, TQ9 6LJ
    01803 866618
    Website

    Situated near Totnes, Berry Pomeroy Castle, a Tudor mansion within the walls of an earlier castle was built in the late 15th century by the Pomeroy family.

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    Compton Castle

    ©NTPL/Andrew Butler

    Marldon, Paignton, TQ3 1TA
    01803 661906
    Website

    Dramatic fortified manor house with a small formal garden

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    Powderham Castle

    Kenton, Exeter District, EX6 8JQ
    01626 890243
    Website

    Powderham Castle is located in a unique, picturesque setting just outside Exeter, alongside the Exe estuary. Six hundred years of history are contained within the walls of one of England’s oldest stately homes.

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    Castle Drago

    © Copyright Michael Garlick

    Drewsteignton, EX6 6PB
    Website

    The gardens include a 12-acre formal garden, Rose Garden which the owner created for his wife Frances as roses were her favourite flowers, and The Bunty House created for his daughter.

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